– Bloomberg opens up a suggestion box for ways the city can save money. There are way too many jokes we could make. Suffice to say we’ll donate a nickel for every hot dog he hugs. More money for the city, more images like this one for our eyes to feast upon [PUN INTENDED HAR!]. Everybody wins.

– An interview with “Stan D’Arde,” the mysterious persona behind the Standard Hotel’s Twitter account. Choice soundbyte: “One’s personal style is their own, and Stan never judges……BUT, I’d prefer not to see you in a sports jersey. Stan only plays petanque, and one can wear Gucci for that.”